THE VICTORIA CROSS AND WWI TRIO OF CAMPAIGN MEDALS AWARDED TO PRIVATE ROBERT BEATHAM, 8TH BN, AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE, HAVE BEEN SOLD AT AUCTION BY SPINK OF AUSTRALIA. |
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27 March 1999 |
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Medal entitlement of Private Robert Beatham, 8th Bn, Australian Imperial Force
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The Victoria Cross awarded to Private Robert Beatham, 8th Bn, Australian Imperial Force, has been sold at auction by Spink of Melbourne, Australia. The sale hammer price realised AUS$178,000 and was purchased by an anonymous buyer. ( The Robert Beatham Victoria Cross had previously been sold through John Hayward's "The Gazette" in April 1967 for £700 )
For the award of the Victoria Cross [ London Gazette, 14 December 1918 ], Rosiere, France, 9 August 1918, Private Robert Matthew Beatham, 8th Bn, Australian Imperial Force.
For most conspicuous bravery and self-sacrifice during the attack north of Rosieres, east of Amiens, on 9th August 1918.
Robert Beatham's mother was invested with his Victoria Cross by King George V at Buckingham Palace on the 8th March 1919.
Robert Beatham was killed during his VC action and was buried in the Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, France. |
Iain Stewart, 28 March 1999